"Champ" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:50:29 GMT, "Simon Isbister"
wrote:
Yeah- in alot of situations, going up on skins seems not too different (in
terms of speed and energy) than snowshoeing.

Hmm, not in my experience, which I must point out is limited to
snowshoeing uphill, often alongside a guide with skis & skins.

Yeah, I don't snowshoe too much myself, but it seems that going uphill would
be the only time that touring skis and snowshoes would be even remotely
comperable I don't see the point of it, but it sure has caught on- must be
SOMETHING to it.

You mean there are people out there who go snowshoeing
just to snowshoe? :-)

My thoughts exactly

-s-